JSCCIB presses Thai government as labour shortage crisis hits economy
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Julapun Amornvivat says the ministry will ease migrant worker registration, push ahead with MOUs and consider cooperation with Indonesia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.
Scammers hijack Thais Help Thais Plus scheme with fake SMS links
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Fraudsters are impersonating the Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40 scheme by sending fake SMS and chat messages, urging people to click links, add LINE accounts and hand over personal data. Krungthai Bank and the government warn that public registration must be done through the Paotang app only.
Myanmar junta pushes to retake rare-earth belt near China border
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Myanmar’s military has launched renewed offensives in Kachin, Chin and Karen states, targeting rare-earth mining areas near China and key border trade routes near India and Thailand.
Unlocking Thailand’s THB221bn Myanmar Demographic: Study Warns Firms are Missing a New Purchasing Powerhouse
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
A landmark study by Happio reveals Thailand's four million Myanmar residents inject 221bn baht annually into the economy, altering the retail landscape
Online trends fuel youth debt surge as Thai bad loans climb
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Thailand’s household debt rose to 16.44 trillion baht, or 86.7% of GDP, while bad loans climbed to 1.31 trillion baht, as the NESDC warned that online trends and financial influencers are driving faster debt growth among Thais aged under 25.